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Is Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 37 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,73056% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$88,107about $7,342/month · 1% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$290,10013% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 90% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 13.7 minutes. Most households rent (79%), so there are plenty of rental options.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $109,200 a year. That is $53 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Connecticut cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Connecticut. It is number 55 of 64 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park
$2,730
Long Hill
$2,154
New Milford
$1,603
Southwood Acres
$1,907
Riverside
$3,500+
Thompsonville
$1,982
Oakville
$1,560

How much do households earn in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park?

Under $25k
6.8%
$25k–50k
15.3%
$50k–100k
50.8%
$100k–150k
18.0%
$150k+
7.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park

SizeConning Towers-Nautilus ParkU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,790$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,959$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,141$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,637$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Conning Towers-Nautilus Park overall?

Everyday prices in Connecticut overall are 4% above the U.S. average (index 103.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
117
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
146
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, so the Connecticut figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park

🏛️ Property tax$4,683a year · 1.61% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$178a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park

Commute to work13.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home20.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $717 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,730
Owning
$2,013

Owning assumes a typical $290,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,010 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT?

Renting in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park costs a median of about $2,730 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Connecticut median is $1,920.

How much do I need to make to live in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $109,200 a year, or $53 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Conning Towers-Nautilus Park cheap or expensive?

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is rated Expensive: rent takes 37.2% of the typical household income of $88,107. It ranks 55th cheapest of 64 Connecticut cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park?

The median homeowner in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park pays $4,683 a year in property taxes, about 1.61% of the median home value.

Is Conning Towers-Nautilus Park more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Connecticut are 4% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park?

The median home value in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is $290,100, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

8,460 people live in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park. Numbers are typical (middle) values.